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Giuliani’s legacy leads toward a greener world

The islands attract many different types of people- one of them even invented health care products that can…

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The view from Turtleback Mountain on Orcas.

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Protecting the island- the Environmental Stewardship Department becomes official

From the large visiting whales to the tiny pollinators and the sweeping views all around the island, San…

It is not clear when and if Washington State Ferries (WSF) will resume service between Sidney and Anacortes, with one spokesperson saying resumption in the spring of 2022 is increasingly unlikely. (Black Press Media File).

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Return date of WSF Sidney ferry route remains uncertain

As the Sidney, B.C. Canada to San Juan ferry route approaches its 100th anniversary, it continues to be…

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OPALCO increases rate by 4%

Orcas Power &Light Cooperative members noticed their energy bills looked a bit different in January.

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County looks at placing cap on vacation rentals

A cap has been proposed on vacation rentals in San Juan County at the current 650 county-wide.

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Jennifer Johnston’s third-grade class at Orcas Island Elementary School.

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What to expect from schools after mask mandate is lifted

For the first time in two years, faces of students around the state will be seen in schools…

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Resources available for sexual assault victims in San Juan County

Sexual assaults have been up in Washington state.

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At right: Jay Holt and Sucia.

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K-9 Sucia retires from law enforcement

San Juan County police K-9 Sucia is laying down her snout and turning in her badge as she…

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Tom Eades at work in the dispatch office.

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Eades leaves dispatch after 33 years to join the Fire Department

After 33 years of dispatch service, Tom Eades is changing his career path and joining the San Juan…

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Islanders taking a stroll near the cape of San Juan while waterfowl hunters are nearby.

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With scarce room to hunt, waterfowl hunters begin to trespass

On the south eastern tip of San Juan Island, pristine views and serene silence are being disrupted by…

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WashCOG sues San Juan County over Public Records Act

San Juan County and the Washington Coalition for Open Government are currently fighting a battle of privacy versus…

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Baby Anthony Ray Stephens Jr, named after his father, came into the world at seven pounds and 6.5 ounces.

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Anthony Stephens and Kirsten Walter, proud parents of the first baby of 2022

Anthony Stephens and Kirsten Walter of San Juan welcomed the first San Juan baby of 2022 to the…

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WSF says staff shortages due to COVID could last for ‘months’

San Juan Islands’ ferry riders turned up in high numbers to a public online video call with Washington…